Name:

Date:

3-5 Paragraph Essay Outline

Question or Topic:

Thesis Statement (be specific!):

** Check! Does this thesis statement answer the question above? Yes or No

Introduction

Background or introductory details:

Thesis statement:

Body

Example #1:

Explanation:

Connection to thesis:

Example #2:

Explanation:

Connection to thesis:

Example #3:

Explanation:

Connection to thesis:

** Check! Are each of these examples mentioned in the thesis or introduction? Yes or No

Conclusion

Restate thesis (summarize instead of repeating exact words)

Concluding ideas (review interesting points, acknowledge other opinions, provide larger perspective,

make general note about history, culture, literature, etc.):

Upper School History: Hall and Russac, 9/21/2010